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Over a quarter of a million children facing acute malnutrition in Haiti amid ongoing violence
Country: Haiti Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Children's Fund, World Food Programme UNICEF, FAO and WFP call for urgent action to prevent worsening child malnutrition across Haiti, with Cité Soleil and Cabaret projected to face Critical conditions between December 2026 and May 2027. PORT-AU-PRINCE, 17 September 2026 – An estimated 253,725 children aged 6 to 59 months in Haiti are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between June 2026 and May 2027, including nearly 94,000 with severe acute malnutrition while unrelenting violence by armed groups threatens to worsen conditions. Severe acute malnutrition can become life-threatening without timely treatment. A further 159,852 children are expected to suffer from moderate acute malnutrition, while 25,750 pregnant and breastfeeding women will require nutritional support. The analysis, led by Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) with support from UNICEF, FAO, WFP, WHO and nutrition partners, shows where additional support is most urgently needed. The projected deterioration would increase demand for care across more communities, placing further pressure on services that many families already struggle to access. Escalating violence by armed groups is driving widespread displacement and disrupting children's access to food, healthcare for malnutrition, and essential help. Families continue to flee their homes in 2026, with approximately 1.47 million internally displaced persons in Haiti as of mid-May 2026. Between December 2026 and May 2027, 29 municipalities out of 140 are projected to reach IPC Acute malnutrition phase 3, or serious levels of acute malnutrition, while Cité Soleil and Cabaret are expected to reach critical levels, or phase 4. This phase is the second-highest classification on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, signalling very high levels of acute malnutrition and an elevated risk of illness and death among affected children. “Behind these figures are children whose lives can change when they receive the right care at the right time,” said UNICEF Representative to Haiti, Geeta Narayan. “The IPC helps us see where the needs are greatest. Now we must use that evidence to reach children earlier, prevent malnutrition and make sure no child is left without the support they need.” “Preventing acute malnutrition requires us to act not only on its immediate consequences, but also on its underlying causes,” said Pierre Vauthier, FAO Representative in Haiti. “Families must be able to access and produce diverse, nutritious food. By protecting agricultural livelihoods and strengthening local food production, we can help vulnerable households meet their nutritional needs, withstand future shocks and reduce their dependence on humanitarian assistance.”’ “The rapid deterioration of the situation is a stark reminder that investing in malnutrition prevention is not a cost, but a strategic investment in Haiti’s future,’’ said WFP Representative to Haiti and Country Director, Lauren Landis. “Every dollar invested today in nutrition, health, school meals, and support to vulnerable families helps avert far greater human, social, and economic costs tomorrow. A well-nourished child is more likely to succeed in school, stay healthy, and contribute productively to their country’s development.” With conditions projected to worsen between December 2026 and May 2027, UNICEF, FAO and WFP are calling on the Government of Haiti, Donors, civil society, international organizations and all partners working in the fields of health, nutrition, water and hygiene and food security for immediate action to expand treatment and prevent more children from becoming malnourished: Expand prevention and treatment, prioritising municipalities projected to deteriorate, with community screening, timely care, therapeutic food supplies and nutrition support for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Support for nutritious diets and essential services, combining maternal and child nutrition interventions with safe water, sanitation, health care and measures to protect household food production and livelihoods. Safe access and immediate, flexible funding, enabling families to reach care and government and all partners to deliver supplies, prepare for rising needs and sustain the response. Acting now can prevent more children from becoming severely malnourished and saves lives. ##### Notes to editors: The IPC snapshot dated 11 September 2026 presents an estimated acute malnutrition caseload for June 2026-May 2027: 253,725 children aged 6-59 months, including 93,873 with severe acute malnutrition and 159,852 with moderate acute malnutrition. These figures do not represent the number of children simultaneously affected on the publication date. The projected period is December 2026-May 2027. IPC Acute Malnutrition Phase 3 means Serious, Phase 4 Critical, and Phase 5 Extremely Critical. These classifications describe the nutritional situation in an area, rather than the condition of every child living there. Link to IPC Haiti Malnutrition Snapshot, June 2026 - May 2027. Media contacts Sylvain Barral Communications & Media Officer WFP Haiti Email: sylvain.barral@wfp.org Jacqueline Nguyen Strategic Planning Specialist FAO Haiti Email: Jacqueline.Nguyen@fao.org Salwa Moussa Chief of Communications UNICEF Haiti Tel: +509 46 97 1003 Email: samoussa@unicef.org Giacomo Colarullo Communication Officer UNICEF Tel: +1 917 622 2782 Email: gcolarullo@unicef.org
2026-09-17 20:03:08

Haiti: En Haïti, plus d’un quart de million d’enfants menacés par la malnutrition aiguë sur fond de violences persistantes
Country: Haiti Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Children's Fund, World Food Programme L’UNICEF, la FAO et le PAM appellent à agir de toute urgence pour prévenir une aggravation de la malnutrition infantile en Haïti, alors que Cité Soleil et Cabaret devraient faire face à une situation critique entre décembre 2026 et mai 2027. PORT-AU-PRINCE, 17 septembre 2026 – Selon les estimations, 253 725 enfants âgés de 6 à 59 mois pourraient souffrir de malnutrition aiguë en Haïti entre juin 2026 et mai 2027, dont près de 94 000 de malnutrition aiguë sévère, alors que les violences incessantes des groupes armés menacent d’aggraver la situation. Sans traitement rapide, la malnutrition aiguë sévère peut mettre en danger la vie des enfants. Par ailleurs, 159 852 enfants pourraient souffrir de malnutrition aiguë modérée, tandis que 25 750 femmes enceintes et allaitantes auront besoin d’un soutien nutritionnel. L’analyse de la malnutrition aiguë du Cadre intégré de classification de la sécurité alimentaire (IPC), menée sous la direction du Ministère de la Santé publique et de la Population (MSPP) d’Haïti, avec l’appui de l’UNICEF, de la FAO, du PAM, de l’OMS et des partenaires du secteur de la nutrition, met en évidence les zones où un soutien accru est le plus urgent. La dégradation prévue de la situation entraînerait une hausse des besoins de prise en charge dans un nombre croissant de communautés, accentuant la pression sur des services auxquels de nombreuses familles peinent déjà à accéder. L’escalade des violences des groupes armés contraint de nombreuses familles à fuir leur foyer et entrave l’accès des enfants à la nourriture, à la prise en charge de la malnutrition et aux services essentiels. Ces déplacements se poursuivent en 2026. A la mi-mai 2026, environ 1,47 million de personnes étaient déplacées à l’intérieur d’Haïti. Entre décembre 2026 et mai 2027, 29 communes sur 140 devraient être classées en phase 3 de l’IPC pour la malnutrition aiguë, correspondant à une situation « sérieuse », tandis que Cité Soleil et Cabaret devraient atteindre la phase 4, dite « critique ». Cette phase est l’avant-dernier niveau de gravité sur l’échelle de l’IPC pour la malnutrition aiguë. Elle indique des niveaux très élevés de malnutrition aiguë et un risque accru de maladie et de décès chez les enfants touchés. « Derrière ces chiffres, il y a des enfants dont la vie peut changer lorsqu’ils reçoivent les soins adaptés au bon moment », a déclaré Geeta Narayan, Représentante de l’UNICEF en Haïti. « L’IPC nous aide à repérer les zones où les besoins sont les plus importants. Nous devons maintenant nous appuyer sur ces données pour atteindre les enfants plus tôt, prévenir la malnutrition et veiller à ce qu’aucun enfant ne soit privé du soutien dont il a besoin. » « Prévenir la malnutrition aiguë exige d’agir non seulement sur ses conséquences immédiates, mais aussi sur ses causes profondes », a déclaré Pierre Vauthier, Représentant de la FAO en Haïti. « Les familles doivent pouvoir accéder à une alimentation diversifiée et nutritive et produire les aliments dont elles ont besoin. En protégeant les moyens de subsistance agricoles et en renforçant la production alimentaire locale, nous pouvons aider les ménages vulnérables à couvrir leurs besoins nutritionnels, à mieux résister aux chocs futurs et à réduire leur dépendance à l’aide humanitaire. » « La dégradation rapide de la situation nous rappelle avec force que prévenir la malnutrition n’est pas une dépense, mais un investissement stratégique dans l’avenir d’Haïti », a déclaré Lauren Landis, Représentante et Directrice de pays du PAM en Haïti. « Chaque dollar investi aujourd’hui dans la nutrition, la santé, les repas scolaires et le soutien aux familles vulnérables permet d’éviter des coûts humains, sociaux et économiques bien plus élevés demain. Un enfant bien nourri a davantage de chances de réussir à l’école, de rester en bonne santé et de contribuer pleinement au développement de son pays. » Alors que la situation devrait se dégrader entre décembre 2026 et mai 2027, l’UNICEF, la FAO et le PAM appellent le Gouvernement haïtien, les bailleurs de fonds, la société civile, les organisations internationales et l’ensemble des partenaires intervenant dans les domaines de la santé, de la nutrition, de l’eau, de l’hygiène et de la sécurité alimentaire à agir immédiatement sans délai autour de trois priorités : Renforcer la prévention et la prise en charge, en donnant la priorité aux communes où une dégradation de la situation est prévue, grâce au dépistage communautaire, à des soins dispensés à temps, à l’approvisionnement en aliments thérapeutiques et au soutien nutritionnel des femmes enceintes et allaitantes. Favoriser l’accès à une alimentation nutritive et aux services essentiels, en associant les interventions de nutrition maternelle et infantile à l’accès à l’eau potable, à l’assainissement et aux soins de santé, ainsi qu’à des mesures de protection de la production alimentaire et des moyens de subsistance des ménages. Garantir un accès sûr aux soins et mobiliser des financements immédiats et flexibles, pour permettre aux familles de bénéficier d’une prise en charge, et au Gouvernement ainsi qu’à l’ensemble des partenaires d’acheminer les intrants, d’anticiper la hausse des besoins et de poursuivre la réponse. Agir dès maintenant peut éviter que davantage d’enfants ne souffrent de malnutrition aiguë sévère et sauver des vies. Notes aux rédacteurs : La fiche de synthèse de l’IPC datée du 11 septembre 2026 estime à 253 725 le nombre d’enfants âgés de 6 à 59 mois qui pourraient souffrir de malnutrition aiguë entre juin 2026 et mai 2027, dont 93 873 de malnutrition aiguë sévère et 159 852 de malnutrition aiguë modérée. Ces chiffres ne correspondent pas au nombre d’enfants touchés simultanément à la date de publication. La période de projection s’étend de décembre 2026 à mai 2027. Sur l’échelle de l’IPC pour la malnutrition aiguë, la phase 3 correspond à une situation « sérieuse », la phase 4 à une situation « critique » et la phase 5 à une situation « extrêmement critique ». Ces classifications décrivent la situation nutritionnelle d’une zone, et non l’état de chaque enfant qui y vit. Lien vers la fiche de synthèse de l’IPC sur la malnutrition en Haïti, juin 2026 – mai 2027. Contacts presse Salwa Moussa Chief of Communication and Advocacy UNICEF Haïti Tél: +509 46971003 Adresse électronique: samoussa@unicef.org
2026-09-17 20:03:06

Relativity aiR now integrates with OpenAI through the Model Context Protocol
This integration connects Relativity aiR directly to ChatGPT Enterprise and enables users to stand up workspaces, organize case data and manage legal operations CHICAGO , Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a legal data intelligence company, today announced that it has deepened its work with OpenAI by integrating Relativity aiR, its extensible AI platform for legal work, with ChatGPT Enterprise. Through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), legal teams can now use natural language in ChatGPT Enterprise to stand up new matters, align workspaces to the structure of their data, and manage access and workflows in Relativity aiR. "ChatGPT Enterprise has quickly become one of the most common places professionals go to manage their work, and legal teams are no exception," said Chris Brown, President of Relativity. "In connecting Relativity aiR with ChatGPT Enterprise, legal professionals can take action within the tools they already use, while maintaining the security and permissions of their existing workflows and keeping Relativity's substantive data analysis within the platform." This integration further extends the capabilities of Relativity aiR and its broader partner ecosystem. The integration bridges Relativity aiR to a tool many legal teams already leverage, letting administrators work seamlessly without switching between systems. The result is a conversational agentic execution layer on top of Relativity aiR, empowering teams with a faster way to run enterprise workflows without trading off security. As AI capabilities evolve rapidly, Relativity's MCP strategy is designed to keep pace: connecting its platform to the AI applications legal teams already use, so they can adopt new tools as they emerge while defensibility remains anchored in Relativity aiR. Relativity began working with OpenAI in 2024, when ChatGPT Enterprise became a data source in Collect . This enabled legal teams to seamlessly collect activity logs and conversation content for easy review in a near-native format. To learn more about activating the OpenAI connector in Relativity aiR, visit https://relativity.com/platform/mcp/ or chat with the Relativity team at RelFest Chicago taking place Sept. 29–Oct. 1. About Relativity Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Its AI platform, Relativity aiR , transforms complex data into actionable insights at massive scale for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other legal use cases. The world's largest law firms and corporations, government agencies, and a robust network of channel partners rely on Relativity's legal AI to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. The company also expands access to technology by providing its platform at no cost to academic institutions through its Relativity Academic program and to organizations supporting pro bono legal work through its Justice for Change initiative. CONTACT: PR@relativity.com
2026-09-17 20:00:00

‘Belligerent action’: Pakistan protests Indian Navy vessel’s 'provocative' manoeuvre near PN vessel
Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Indian High Commission and lodged a “strong protest” over a “highly provocative and unacceptable” action by an Indian Navy vessel in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Sept 15, the Foreign Office (FO) said. According to the FO, the incident occurred while the Pakistan Navy was conducting its biennial exercise, SEASPARK-26 . The FO said that the Indian vessel carried out “aggressive manoeuvres” in dangerously close proximity to a Pakistani naval ship, resulting in contact between the two vessels. The ministry termed the incident a “serious violation of international law” as well as the 1991 bilateral agreement on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troop Movements. It said the incident also risked escalating tensions in the region. The Indian diplomat was asked to convey to New Delhi that Pakistan “strongly rejects” the “belligerent Indian action” and urged India to strictly adhere to international law and bilateral agreements, particularly those intended to prevent incidents at sea. The FO added that Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi would lodge a similar demarche with India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Pakistan also called on the international community to urge India to refrain from what it described as “irresponsible actions” that could further destabilise South Asia. “The region can ill-afford to remain perpetually hostage to India’s reckless pursuit of conflict and instability,” the ministry said.
2026-09-16 18:22:59

10-year note hits 19-year high with Fed decision eyed
NEW YORK: U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield hitting its highest level since July 2007 as investors brace for what may be the first in a series of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as it tries to tamp down inflation pressures. Bond markets around the globe saw yields rise, in part due to continued pressure from rising oil prices, which have boosted expectations for central banks around the globe to raise interest rates. The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose 4.7 basis points to 5.008% after climbing to 5.041%, its highest since July 19, 2007, and was on track for its sixth advance in the past seven sessions. The Telegraph reported the Bank of England was poised to announce this week that it will stop selling long-dated government bonds in order to free up cash for the government. Crude prices were up about 2% as supply concerns were elevated after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom’s East-West Pipeline offline, extending gains after Libya said it may declare force majeure after protests suspended production at oil fields. “Any inflation data that we’ve had, any news out of events that are happening overseas for the geopolitical concerns, anything that’s budget-related outside the U.S. or in the U.S., everything keeps pointing in the same direction, there’s been no relief at all,” said Jim Barnes, director of fixed income at Bryn Mawr Trust in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. “It’s all basically the same type of story, a story that pushes yields up, there’s been no catalyst to reverse the current momentum that we’ve seen in bond yields.” The yield on the 30-year bond added 4.5 basis points to 5.373% after earlier hitting 5.401%, its highest since June 13, 2007. More supply will come to the market later on Tuesday when Treasury auctions $13 billion in 20-year bonds. Expectations for a rate hike from the Fed have been steadily increasing in recent weeks, with markets now pricing in a 92.7% chance for a hike for at least 25 basis points at the central bank’s policy announcement on Wednesday, according to CME FedWatch, up from 59.4% a week ago and 33.1% a month ago. A closely watched part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve measuring the gap between yields on two- and 10-year Treasury notes, seen as an indicator of economic expectations, was at a positive 34.5 basis points. A decision to hike rates could leave new Chairman Kevin Warsh in a tight spot, as President Donald Trump picked Warsh with the explicit expectation that he would cut interest rates. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations for the Fed, gained 2.7 basis points to 4.661% after rising to 4.688%, its highest since July 5, 2024. Markets are now pricing in nearly 100 basis points of hikes over the next 12 months, and Bank of America U.S. economist Aditya Bhave said in a note that he continues to expect 75 basis points worth of hikes from the Fed this year, and that by moving quickly, the central bank will have “a better chance of quelling inflation and keeping a lid on long-end rates.” Morgan Stanley’s Chief U.S. Economist Michael Gapen said he now expects two hikes of 25 basis points from the Fed this year, in September and December. The breakeven rate on five-year U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) was last at 2.418%, unchanged from Monday’s close. The 10-year TIPS breakeven rate was last at 2.377%, indicating the market sees inflation averaging about 2.4% a year for the next decade.
2026-09-15 16:39:55

US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days
WASHINGTON: Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West pipeline within days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, after the kingdom was forced to temporarily close it following attacks by Houthis. “It’s still a detailed assessment, but I think it will be measured in days,” Wright said on the sidelines of a G20 energy meeting in Houston. He said Saudi Arabia is taking steps to move more oil out of the Strait of Hormuz with assistance from the U.S. military. The 1,200-km (745-mile) East-West Pipeline running across the Arabian Peninsula has served as the main route out for global supplies of Middle Eastern oil for the past six months while the strait between Iran and Oman has been largely shut by the U.S. war on Iran. The pipeline had been moving 4 million to 5 million barrels per day, amounting to 4% to 5% of global supply, sparing Saudi Arabia the brunt of the disruption that has crippled other Gulf oil and gas exporters. Pakistan condemns drone attacks on pipeline in Saudi Arabia Washington has so far resisted Saudi requests for direct military intervention beyond intelligence support, three sources told Reuters Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend he had spoken with the Saudi crown prince and that Houthis, who have launched missile and drone attacks on the kingdom from Yemen, had also contacted Washington urging it to stay out of the conflict.
2026-09-15 16:36:55

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